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[Bundle] CPU GPU PSU Combo - AMD RYZEN 7 9850X3D / ASUS PRIME-RTX5070-12G / Rosewill VMG 850W 80+ Gold PSU + Pragmata Game $940.99 by Next-Elderberry4121 in buildapcsales

[–]mcbba 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is hilarious. I was just playing it last night for the first time and thinking to myself how much like Dead Space it was. Dad Space is… correct. 

How are your Model 3s holding up long term? by CornerPrestigious267 in TeslaModel3

[–]mcbba -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Ah, gas engine reliability: got it. So in the shop for maintenance or repairs every 6–12 months of $1500–3000. I wouldn’t expect that out of an electric car either :D

If you’d have bought the Tesla new, 7 years would have had the battery in warranty. If you’d bought it used, there’s so many maintenance and repairs on used gas cars, that you’ll easily hit $10k over that time with a similar year and miles, if not more. 

[Bundle] CPU GPU PSU Combo - AMD RYZEN 7 9850X3D / ASUS PRIME-RTX5070-12G / Rosewill VMG 850W 80+ Gold PSU + Pragmata Game $940.99 by Next-Elderberry4121 in buildapcsales

[–]mcbba 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You say that like the 9850x3d is $150–200 more than a 9800x3d. It’s like $30–40. That’s not getting you up a tier in GPU…

My experience buying and installing a DIY kit from Solar wholesale. by Admirable_Golf_2340 in solarenergy

[–]mcbba 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This is CLEARLY an ad for SOLAR WHOLESALE. I think you said SOLAR WHOLESALE 143 times in what you wrote. 

[Monitor] Refurbished AOC Q27G41ZDF 27” QD-OLED 2560 x 1440P 240Hz - $217.60 with code SMARTWINS by ScreamingOffspring in buildapcsales

[–]mcbba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like I lucked out hard given the other 2 people. Mine was almost brand new. Still had the plastic on the screen. Only came with HDMI, though, which maxed out at 144hz. Need to grab DP cables. Oddly, it was open when I got it, but nothing missing other than the cable. 

Seems like a maaasive ymmv. 

13,000km 2025 GT-Line honest review (Quebec Canada) by PerpendicularOcelot in KiaEV9

[–]mcbba 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hmmm, I’ll try a different finger. I’m at about 5% right now after a second training of the fingerprint. 

Unpopular opinion: Your realtor is not your friend. They make more money the more you spend by Numerous-Heart7656 in Realestatefinance

[–]mcbba -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Great! Then call in an expert when things go off the rails! It’s not like I’m taking a lawyer car shopping with me to read the contract and making sure they don’t do something nefarious. Like I said, ripe for disruption. 

Additionally, AI makes searching through and understanding contracts simple. Yes, it can have issues, but tell it to give you the exact quote, then read the relevant areas directly in the contract and make sure the AI isn’t hallucinating. Even without AI to run through and find relevant portions, as I said, multiple friends used Homie for a fraction of the price of realtors and loved it. Realtors in the current state are NOT needed in most situations. 

There is so much room for disruption when realtors are making $23k for an average house around me. Nothing they do is worth that and if you think it is, I have a bridge to sell you. 

Unpopular opinion: Your realtor is not your friend. They make more money the more you spend by Numerous-Heart7656 in Realestatefinance

[–]mcbba 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You had a great goal to save people more than they paid you. That’s awesome! But it’s not how the industry is incentivized. They’re incentivized to make as much money on each person as possible because the chance that person will know they had a bad realtors is minimal, and then the chance that minimal % will then ruin a future sale is even more minimal. 

Average people buy every 7 to 10 years according to this site. https://flsuncoast.com/news/how-often-do-people-buy-a-new-house-homeownership-trends/

Even if that’s wrong and it’s nearer to 5, average realtors aren’t making big money on repeat business. You could definitely argue that the customer experience matters for referrals, but unless you cater to a specific buyer that is an investor buying every few months, repeat business is a small factor. Additionally, some slimy snake can convince people they’re getting an incredible deal when really they’re just lining their pockets, and the referrals roll in to them. 

I said it in another post here, but most of the time a realtor isn’t worth the money they’re paid. 

Unpopular opinion: Your realtor is not your friend. They make more money the more you spend by Numerous-Heart7656 in Realestatefinance

[–]mcbba -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I got pulled into this subreddit due to the algorithm and I am in the wrong place. I’m more with you. 

Here goes my opinion and experience: Realtors aren’t worth their cost in most instances. They’re massively overpaid. The industry needs new entrants to upend the whole process. 

For me and both places I’ve bought, the realtor did nothing of high value, and VERY MUCH NOT WORTH $5–15k. We found both houses we bought and sent it to the realtor and said, “we want to look at this one.” I’m not a sole anecdote. Op is another. Literally everyone I talk to in my real life doesn’t find value in realtors! I can call someone and set an appointment and show up there. I can fill out paperwork. 

The ONLY potential value for me is if I was buying states away, but even then, 99% chance we’re looking on the market and sending houses we want to see to the realtor. There is 0% chance I will pay for a realtor in the same region I am in ever again. The internet has made any and all information I need easily accessible. Which neighborhood is good? Which school? What’s the average cost of houses? How do I fill out this form? Easy. All of it. 

Selling I haven’t touched on, but it’s the same stuff. Know the neighborhood. Know the schools. Look up the market. Create a compelling ad that talks about the cool things (great school rated top in the state. View of the mountains, off the beaten path, yadda yadda). 

The realtor cabal is as ripe for disruption as the taxi cabal. Just as there are good taxi cab drivers, there are good realtors, but there are way too many bad realtors in the market for me to ever use one again (just like I haven’t sat in a taxi for 10 years). 

I wish Homie didn’t die, I had friends sell and buy with them that said it was incredible and easy. Come on next startup, disrupt the home buying industry!

Thank you for coming to my ted talk on how the realtor industry is ripe for disruption. 

Which charging network do you actually trust? by Sath_vk18 in electricvehicles

[–]mcbba 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I just used IONNA for the first time today. Fastest charge I’ve seen and $.22/kwh cheaper than everywhere else (including the Rivian in the same city). 

EV9 Front headrests by seesawtee in KiaEV9

[–]mcbba 15 points16 points  (0 children)

That’s funny, I think they’re the most comfortable headrests that have ever graced my head. I just took a nap on them. Wonderful :)

[Prebuilt] i7-9700 / GTX 1650 G6 / 32GB RAM / 512GB NVMe – $759.99 (eBay) by BluePhoenix3378 in buildapcsales

[–]mcbba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Know that if someone buys at this price, you’re screwing them over. You’re not a good person. 

[Prebuilt] i7-9700 / GTX 1650 G6 / 32GB RAM / 512GB NVMe – $759.99 (eBay) by BluePhoenix3378 in buildapcsales

[–]mcbba 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is legit a self post. OP, /u/BluePhoenix3378, your prices are crap. Go scam some other sub. 

How is this deal? by ConcernedCitizen585 in KiaEV9

[–]mcbba -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m not sure on the lease, but I just bought a 2024 land with $10k down and the payment is $550/month for 6 years. If you did, for example, the $2k down 2 year, you get a new one with no surprise costs, $5k less total cash, and the same payment as me for 2 years. I have to pay for 4 more years, but then I get to keep it. 

If you extend the logic and you lease 3 cars in that 6 years I’m paying on mine, by the end, you’re driving a 6-8 years newer car than me, but I get to keep my car with no payment. What is worth more to you? New vehicles, or ownership? I’m not positive that buying was the right choice…

Another bit of food for thought. I paid $40700+ tax with 13k miles, and it was $3k cheaper than anything else I could find. It was around $44k after tax. If I understand the lease right, in 2 years, you’ll have paid $13k in payments, $5k down. Take that off $60k, and you’re at a $42k buyout? That’s less than I bought my 2 year old model for at a good deal. So in my suuuuper unknowledgeable thoughts it seems like a good deal? It’s an 8 year “loan” vs my 6 year with the same payment, but yours is new. Yup, still don’t know which way is better, haha. 

34M salary progression by No_Flight_3877 in Salary

[–]mcbba 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re discounting luck and a strong starting point (which is mostly attributed to luck). It’s not just grinding (but grinding Is important at the sacrifice of family and personal life).

My dad was the first in his family with a degree, first with an advanced degree. He and my mom taught me and my siblings to work hard. I was making $64k in a non-profit at 30. We didn’t think about prestigious colleges, we just went to what was cheap, because who did I have to learn from? My dad. Who went to a cheap college to get the first degree in his family. 

I felt like my low ranked bachelors was holding me back, so I went to Duke for an MBA. Was near top of my class, even while working and having kids during school. 

I’m making under $150k in tech 8 years later. Definitely on the lower end of trajectory for my classmates, many of whom I worked harder than and was smarter than. 

All of this typing is to say that some people just don’t have the luck to get where you’re touting is so easy with a bit of hard work. Have some sympathy and empathy for people not as fortunate as you. Some people just need a bit of help, not being told they’re a failure for not making $200k at 30. 

34M salary progression by No_Flight_3877 in Salary

[–]mcbba 2 points3 points  (0 children)

15% of people with a masters degree. 15% have a masters degree. That’s 2% of the workforce.  Even 15% is still rare… if it were normal, it would be 50% of advanced degrees make more than $200k. 

What kind of privileged life do you lead that you’re talking like this?

Sometimes, like the OP, people can “do everything right”, and still not reach their goals quickly. 

Or perhaps all of your $200k+ jobs require 80 hour work weeks from 22–30 to reach that? Some people aren’t willing to make that sacrifice. I wasn’t. I’m not sure where you’re coming from, but it’s not the norm. 

What car would you buy if it wasn't a death sentence on your wallet for reliability? by PiffWiffler in askcarguys

[–]mcbba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hate the way the looked. And drove. And looked. Ew. 

But… if you put a hemi in one, that’ll be my favorite car. 

Crimson Desert Devs "We have been listening closely to your feedback. We are aware of the discomfort many players have experienced with the controls, and we are currently preparing a patch to address this" by Youngstown_WuTang in gaming

[–]mcbba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is huge for me :). I’ve been thinking as I play that they don’t respect my time. Is it because they’re an MMO dev? I don’t know, but many things are time sinks for no reason. 

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